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Mr. Sean Healy was among 40 community leaders inducted as an “honorary” commander at Dover Air Force Base, Del., on October 20, 2018. During the first orientation on November 27, 2018, the group learned the basics of being an honorary commander and the structure and function of the wing staff agencies at Dover AFB. The U.S. Air Force Honorary Commander program immerses community leaders in Air Force culture: its missions, customs and traditions. The program at Dover Air Force Base presents an opportunity for community leaders to learn about Team Dover’s daily operations and share their experiences with the Airmen stationed at Dover AFB, and conversely, for commanders and their units to interact with the Delaware community. The Dover AFB Honorary Commander program began in 1992. Each honorary commander at Dover AFB is matched with a military counterpart throughout the base. Healy is the Honorary Commander for the 512th Airlift Wing’s Mission Support Group. He will serve in this capacity for one year and will be eligible to be re-nominated up to two more years. While in the program, he will attend unit functions including awards ceremonies, commander’s calls, changes of command and social functions. Healy, Long & Jevin Concrete Contractors’ team members can also expect to see military members at company functions as well, since honorary commanders are encouraged to invite their respective commander to interact within their professions. Individuals are selected from across the state and includes professions ranging from school administrators and business owners to police officers and elected officials. This Air Force program was initiated to help members of the community understand the importance of the Department of Defense’s missions. It also allows military commanders and their Airmen to learn more about the community in which they live. “I am humbled and honored to serve as an Honorary Commander for the 512th Airlift Wing” says Mr. Healy, Vice President of Healy Long & Jevin Concrete Contractors. “I have been an active member of the USO Delaware serving on their Council in Dover for the last 3 years. I became very familiar with the Dover Airforce Base and have met some amazing people that serve our country. I wanted to do more and the Honorary Commander position will give me the chance to see and do more with our service members. The Dover Airforce Base does great things for our state, country and the world. Not many people know just how much they do and I will do my part to spread the good word” replied Healy.